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B26 RPB

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

86,365 mi
Last recorded86,365 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB26 RPB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 86,365 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 82,783 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 82,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot is split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split in inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2023 79,841 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyres, worn on inner edge of tread

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 79,841 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine coolant level below minimum

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyres, worn on inner edge of tread

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 75,884 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 72,070 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 66,709 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 65,876 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 63,800 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undershields fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2018 60,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 48,375 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 39,037 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 30,283 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2015 30,283 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 19,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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B26 RPB is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 69,917 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B26 RPB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B26 RPB registered?

B26 RPB is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 March 2011.

Is B26 RPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for B26 RPB shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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